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DOLPHIN TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 220236 • ABBOTSFORD, BC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDOLPHIN TRANSPORT LTD
Address34633 VYE RD, ABBOTSFORD, BC V2S 8J7
Phone(604) 421-7059
Company officerMICHAEL PETER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1982
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)65
Drivers60 (50 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2003)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓65 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerInsurance Corporation Of British Columbia
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2011
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2007 → Nov 2015
National Interstate Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Dec 2007
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Jan 2008
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2003 → Dec 2011
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 1996 → Oct 1996
Royal Indemnity Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 1996 → Sep 2004
Royal Indemnity Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 1994 → May 1997
Chubb Insurance Company Of New Jersey (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1989 → Nov 2003
Virginia Surety Company, Inc. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Nov 20, 2025 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
May 19, 2025 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Jul 18, 2024 Driver-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Jun 27, 2024 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 19, 2024 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
Last 5 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 9, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 21, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 22, 1997 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 21, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Dolphin Transport Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dolphin Transport Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 65 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 220236 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Dolphin Transport Ltd
Dolphin Transport Ltd is a federally registered mover based in Abbotsford, BC, registered with FMCSA since August 1982. Federal filings show 65 power units (trucks/tractors) and 60 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 220236, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DOLPHIN TRANSPORT LTD
Is Dolphin Transport Ltd legit?
Dolphin Transport Ltd has an active USDOT registration (220236). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Dolphin Transport Ltd a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Dolphin Transport Ltd based?
34633 Vye Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8J7. Phone on file: (604) 421-7059. Registered with FMCSA since August 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.